Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Convener

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Deputy convener

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Charlotte Altass (Scottish Government)

David Anderson (Aberdeen Fish Producers Organisation)

Kenny Coull (Scottish White Fish Producers Association Ltd)

Calum Duncan (Scottish Environment LINK)

Professor James Harrison (University of Edinburgh)

Elspeth Macdonald (Scottish Fishermen’s Federation)

John Mouat (Scottish Government)

Conor Nangle (Scottish Government)

Phil Taylor (Open Seas)

Caitlin Turner (Young Sea Changers Scotland)

Keith Whyte (Aberdeenshire Council)

Gillian Martin (Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston